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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1899
Page
6
A group of notable lounge men formed a permanent organization on Saturday evening naming it The Saturday Night Club. The aim is to establish a lasting social club with regular meetings and activities for members.
The item reflects Munyon's bold claims about the scope and location of remedies promised to customers. It emphasizes confidence in the effectiveness of their products and asserts a firm commitment to satisfaction and relief.
A new organization meets monthly at members homes on Inez to study social welfare. Officers elected are W. R. Hughes president Flo Harris secretary Thomas G. Evans treasurer. Members include Charles B E Daniels David Owens Emerson J D Owen J M Davis Ely Morris D J Jenkins J T Harris Taliesin Phillipe Palmer L Williams W A Hutton W J Davis James M Powell G A Williams. Next meeting at W A Hutton's 1410 Jackson Street on May 27 features Palmer L Williams presenting Current Topics.
James Dean of Emmet street departs for Hamilton Ontario to play this season known as Hard Coal Jinmie among Canadians. He has led Hamilton for three seasons amid offers from others and will captain the Anome. Canadian League comprises six clubs Hamilton London St Thomas Guelph Flintford Chatham with opening May 16.
Rev J B Sweet pastor of the Simp son Methodist Episcopal Church and Wyoming Ministerial Conference secretary recently returned from Bing henton fuel week where he prepared the Kingston Ute yearly report He was operated on at the sorantennial on Saturday and is recovering well will be about again in a few weeks
The annual Wyominri conference journal credits Simpson Methodist Episcopal church with seven hundred members in full standing and twenty probationers. Twenty eight children and thirteen adults were baptized during the year. The Sunday school reached a membership of seventy eight.
Prompt sale item offering full fashioned fine gauge men’s stockings with swell stripe effects. Socks priced at 25 cents a pair, two pairs for 25 cents available today only.
The Hampton Street church reports a total value of church property, parsonage, and lot at 45000 with 596 contributed to missions. It lists 145 members, 18 probationers, 275 Sunday school scholars, and 31 teachers and officers. Church property noted at 8900 with 84 contributed to missions during the year.
The Baptist Young People's union hosts a Dewey social this evening with a mossest and literary merit program and refreshments. Admission is 10 cents. The Fidelian society of Jackson Street Baptist plans an entertainment with 10 cent admission. Piano selections by Hattie Elias Bertha Thomas and Merion Hutchinson. Solos by Thomas Morris and William Hivans. Recitations by Hersie Diehl Annie Thomas John M Francie and Cora Griffin. Instrumental numbers by Miss Kenwood Fisher and the Watking family. Guitar solo by Willimenla Griffin and a John M Francis impersonation.
Kon John H Fellows of Tenth street recovers from indisposition. Patrick Gallagher of Jackson street able to walk about after three months confined at home. Miss Nina Weed of Forest City visiting Mr and Mrs David Weed of Jackson street. George Meleever of Sidney New Jersey visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Cone Nos on Jackson street. Patrick Shaw of Keyser avenue visiting friends in Washington New Jersey. W J Dawes of Davies drug store leaves for West Point Nebraska to enter drug business. Mrs William T Davis of Snyder avenue very ill. Thomas Thomas of Lansford Carbon county visiting friends in this area.
A letter from Mrs Bopp explains severe headaches chills and weakness, with left side pain and insomnia. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports complete relief and renewed strength, praising the medicine and recommending it to other women.
Smith son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Goldsmith hosted a birthday party on Saturday for his fifth birthday. W M Dunn spent Sunday at Elmhurst. Mrs Paul Gardner visiting at Honesdale. John Bray of Pittston spent Sunday with friends on Delaware Street. Williams ice cream used with soda at Manner's Drug Store. Miss Hatie Pock of Green Ridge Street visiting in Philadelphia. Miss Myrtle Fisher spent Sunday in Elmhurst. Green Ridge Wheelmen enjoyed a run to White Haven yesterday. Pure fruit juice and rock candy syrup used in soda at Manner's Pharmacy 929 Green Ridge Street.
Rev. Jacob Witke of Bridgeport Conn preached his first sermons to the Christ Lutheran church yesterday as pastor succeeding Rev H Lisse. A letter from Lisse at Harrisburg extended blessings and congratulations to the congregation.
The funeral of Joseph Schumicher, who died suddenly at 731 Willow Street, was held Saturday after viewing at his residence. Requiem Mass and sermon occurred at St Mary's Church, then burial at Catholic Cemetery. Knights of St George pallbearers included Alsbrecht, Rink, Weinschank, Johnson. August Rehner served as bearer. A separate funeral for Mrs John Hoffman of 724 Cedar Avenue followed with services by Rev W A North at Hickory Street Presbyterian, burial at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Flower carriers were Muesner and Piet. pallbearers included Rosar, Muester, Schenck, Wirth, Fiel ler, and Huesner.
The Dunmore school board, meeting tomorrow night, is expected to elect a three year term superintendent. The sole announced candidate is incumbent E. D. Bovard, appointed two years ago to fill N. T. Houser's unexpired term, and Bovard has earned broad support from teachers and board.
Professor and Mrs J Hayden Cousin entertained friends on CGireen street with Kilests and a graphophone. several residents of nearby streets were reported visiting relatives or returning from trips. Notable mentions include Rev W G Watkins preaching at Clark's Summit church dedication and Dr J K Meritley's return from Virginia.
A large concourse of friends gathered yesterday afternoon at the McDonough residence on Cheatnut arrest for the funeral of Mrs William McDonough. Floral tributes were abundant. Interment followed at St Marys cemetery. Pallbearers were Anthony Haggerty, John Vanston, Thos Holmes, Patrick Langan, Patrick McAndrew, John Duncan. Flower-bearers included Michael Farrett, William English, Matthew McDonald, Thomas Ford.
Thomas Downs of Irving avenue, a brakeman on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad, suffered a severe left foot crush between bumpers of two freight cars at Tobyhanna. He was brought home for treatment by Dr J J Walsh. Edward Lahey, a Pine Brook mines driver boy, was struck on the head by a breaking stretcher bar and treated at home by Dr Walsh.
Following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for at the post office. When asking for them, say advertised in the Scevanton Tribune. Names include Maggie Barrett Taylor avenue Mra Charles Clark Mrs Cunningham 737 Adams avenue P T Colling Anthony Harding Patrick Howard Apple avenue James Haslam Sutler Masters Eddie O'Hara In care of M J Mia Mary Patch Delaware Street Thomas Prosser William Schirk Michael Betachi.
The funeral will be held this afternoon from her late home on WL South Washington Avenue with interment at Pittston Avenue Cemetery. Also listed are Delhi Moore seriously ill at 147 Pittston Avenue and various short notes on local residents and church revival plans.
Central city and Hyde Park residents ordered pea coal at $1.25 per unit. Orders were directed to C. B. Sharkey at 1914 Cedar Ave. Plone 668% listed in the notice.
A horse owned by Simon Rice was severely injured yesterday near Dunmore after a dog bark spooked it during a ride with Mrs. Rice and a guest at the Jewish cemetery. The animal struck a pole and collapsed. Dr. Storm found crushed bones and advised euthanasia, which was performed after Mr. Hice arrived.
Tee Cream Soda at WW M Cole's Pharmacy recalls a Mountain Lake Balurday outing by Prof H L Burdick's No 38 school class. N G Garrett of Green Ridge Street visits friends in Honesdale. Rev Van Gorder and Duane Horn Baker spent Saturday at Moscow fishing. Mr and Mrs J Vaughn of Wya lveing visit here, Mrs BR Varger of Kingston guests of J D Safford. Eddie Golds many friends noted.
A fragment urges readers to try Kemp's Balsam as a proven remedy for lingering coughs. It claims many ignore medicine until illness worsens, then urges purchase on a positive guarantee to ensure relief.
Police attended an Italian church service yesterday as a precaution amid ongoing dissatisfaction among members. A borough council meeting is set for tomorrow night. Neptune Engine Co will raise a Magat their quarters today for Dewey’s day. Post office hours today are 7 to 11 20 and 10 45 to 11 48 a m and 1 46 to 2 45 p m. Wesley Finch and Theophilus Pinkney of Ashley visited parents here. Mrs A C Van Wermer and Louis of Kim Street visited Pittston. Stewart Bishop of Ashley visited his parents on Brook Street yesterday. No 1 and Gypsy Grove collieries of the Pennsylvania Coal Co will be idle this week. Sunset baseball club members raise funds by raffling a rifle for new uniforms. Independent Hose Co members urged to meet at 8 p m tonight. Rev Mr McGuire, an Africa missionary, spoke at the Methodist Episcopal church last evening with a brief but interesting address. Miss Rowe Gilmore of Newark called on friends here Saturday. Mr Shafer of West Drinker Street and family had a run with a broken trace on Chestnut Street, stopped a potential runaway with Patrolman Bulger, and repaired the trace.
The Maroons defeated the Avoca Pounders 9 to 4 at Avoca yesterday. Hayes pitched well through seven innings before tiring due to poor fielding support, as both teams played unevenly in a low quality showing.
A reader endorses Grain-O as a coffee substitute. She claims it rebuilt energy after one week and recommends it for all ages, saying it nourishes the system and strengthens the body.
A muted clash ended 49 to 16 with clubs showing no notable features and a clear need for a broader reshuffle to raise competitive bite.
Mrs Renata Veoh of 56 Emimet Street Hed died yesterday afternoon at West Side hospital from tyath fever. A husband and two children survive her. The funeral will be announced later.
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